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German 11th-century Benedictine monk

BlessedHermann of Reichenau or Herman the Cripple (18 July 1013 – 24 September 1054), also known by other names, was an 11th-century Benedictine monk and scholar.

He composed works on history, music theory, mathematics, and astronomy, as well as many hymns. He has traditionally been credited with the composition of "Salve Regina", "Veni Sancte Spiritus",^[1] and "Alma Redemptoris Mater",^[2][3] although these attributions are sometimes questioned.

A polymath and monk, Hermannus Contractus () contributed to the important advancements made in European arts and sciences in the first half of the.

He was born in , and was the son of the count of Weringen in Suevia.

Hermann Von Reichenau was a German chronicler, poet, composer, astronomer, and mathematician.

Born in to a noble family in Swabia, modern southern Germany, he survived childhood by some miracle of God's providence, and was entrusted.

Martín de Porres, Saint (), Martín, de Porres Saint (), Hermannus Contractus (), Benedict the Moor, Saint (), Benoît.

His cultus and beatification were confirmed by the Roman Catholic Church in 1863.

Names

Hermann's name is sometimes anglicized as Herman or Latinized as Hermannus; it sometimes also appears in the older form Heriman.

He is sometimes distinguished as Hermann of Vöhringen (Latin: Hermannus de Voringen; German: Hermann von Vöhringen) from his birthplace. He is better known as Hermann of Reichenau (Latin: Hermannus Augiensis;